Inventory of the James H. Weaver Papers, 1937-1985
Jim Weaver was head football coach at Wake Forest College, 1933-36, and Athletic Director, 1937-54. He coached golf and football at Wake Forest College. He served as the first Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), 1954-70. He was also a Lt. Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve.
His papers consist of biographical data, correspondence files, legal documents, photographs, and his professional files relating to his work as Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference and as a participant in the Collegiate Commissioners Association. Correspondence of his wife Kate Dunn Weaver with her mother is also included.
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Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Title
- James H. Weaver Papers,
- Creator
- Weaver, James H. (James Harvey), 1903-1970
- Date
- 1937-1985 (inclusive)
- Extent
- 1.5 linear feet / 1 banker's box
- 1.25
- ID
- MS435
Biographical and Historical Note
Jim Weaver was head football coach at Wake Forest College, 1933-36, and Athletic Director, 1937-54. He coached golf and football at Wake Forest College. He served as the first Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), 1954-70. He was also a Lt. Commander, U.S. Navy Reserve.
Collection Overview
His papers consist of biographical data, correspondence files, legal documents, photographs, and his professional files relating to his work as Commissioner of the Atlantic Coast Conference and as a participant in the Collegiate Commissioners Association. Correspondence of his wife Kate Dunn Weaver with her mother is also included.
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Finding aid prepared by Processed by: John Woodard; machine-readable finding aid created by Apex, 2004
- Access Restrictions
- Collection is open.
- Copyright Notice
- Copyright for materials resides with the creators of the items in question or their descendants, unless otherwise designated. Users of this collection are responsible for using the materials in conformance with U.S. copyright law.
- Preferred Citation
- MS435, James H. Weaver Papers, 1937-1985, Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.